FootNotes

Mayday Blues

fnadmin — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:41:43 +0000

Come and join Kara and Graeme for Kara’s last month of teaching blues in Tassie before she leaves the state for good.

Classes will be held every Monday night in May for 2 hours starting at 6.30pm. We’ll also play some tunes after class to get some practice on the social floor.

Venue: South Hobart Badminton Centre, 101 Cascade Rd.
Cost: $15 for the 2 hours (or $10 for the first hour only).

Learn to Partner Dance IN A DAY!

fnadmin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:28:53 +0000

Yup, that’s right. We’re setting ourselves the task of teaching _anyone_ to partner dance in ONE day.

Never done any dancing before? No dramas!
Two left feet? No dramas!
Done a little bit of dancing here and there but didn’t get it? No dramas!

Bryce and Relle bring you the “learn to partner dance in a day” workshop on Sunday the 14th April.

Class format:
10.30am – 12pm: Side by Side Charleston.
Start the day learning one of the signature styles of swing dancing. Grab your partner for a bit of fun and exercise to warm up your muscles.

Lunch Break

1pm – 3pm: Lindy Hop
Use your Charleston skills to smoothly transition to the classic Swingout that sets swing dancing apart from all other dances.

Cost: $50
Venue: Southern Tasmanian Badminton Centre, 101 Cascade Road, South Hobart.
What to wear: comfortable clothing and shoes!
What to bring: A full water bottle or two! No need to bring a partner.

10 Days on the Island

fnadmin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:34:14 +0000

It all starts TONIGHT!!!

10 Days on the Island are bringing a 17 piece big band featuring Dan Barnett as band leader and vocalist to their event Live! At the Riviera. Come on down to the Derwent Room at Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino for a great night of entertainment.

Tickets are just $30 and come with a FREE swing dancing lesson at 6.30pm. Tonight’s class is being hosted by Kara and Bryce, tomorrow night by TasSwing’s Shan and Dave and Sat night will see Helen and Graeme bring it all home.

Don’t forget to wear your fancy threads and dancing shoes!

Relay for Life

fnadmin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:58:06 +0000

Last weekend, we (along with our friends from TasSwing) had the absolute pleasure to be involved with the entertainment for Relay for Life. Unfortunately the rain was so heavy we didn’t get to perform our “History of Swing” but that didn’t stop the Relay – they went on to raise over $320,000 that will go towards research at the Cancer Council.

For our “efforts”, of standing in the rain, we got this awesome certificate.

Cygnet Jazz Revue 2013

fnadmin — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:54:37 +0000

It is on again! The Cygnet Jazz Revue was a great day in a beautiful town last year, and we’re looking forward to it again this year! Come along to the Cygnet Town Hall on Sunday the 6th January. There’s a market in the morning, a swing dancing class at 3pm (taught by Kara and Michael) and the bands start at 3.30pm.

Speaking of bands… The Jazz Revue features:

Valda Marshall and The Heroes of Waterloo Orchestra, from Sydney
The Huon Valley Swing Band, and of course,
Cygnet’s own Jazz Under Ground Quintet, featuring Paul Martin (Reeds), and guest vocalist Nic Meredith.

Refreshments and homemade goodies available and it is a licensed event.

Adults: $12
Concession: $8
Families: $25
Gold coin donation for children under 16 y/o.

See you there!